Mulchfest 2023: Where To Recycle UWS Christmas Trees

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY - Instead of contributing to the piles of post-holiday trash lining New York City curbs, Upper West Side residents have the chance to give their Christmas trees a new life this season.

Mulchfest is back for 2023, and NYC Parks is encouraging city residents to stop by local parks with their holiday trees to transform them into environmentally-friendly wood chips that will help nourish the city’s existing plant life.

Residents can drop off trees at any Mulchfest location (see locations below) during park hours between Dec. 26 and Jan. 7 or join NYC Parks at Chipping Weekend on Jan. 6 and 7 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. and take home a free bag of mulch.

All lights, ornaments and netting must be removed before bringing a tree to a Mulchfest site.

Last year, over 58,300 trees were recycled. Here’s a list of area Mulchfest locations near the Upper West Side:

• Central Park at West 106th Street (drop-off only)
• Morningside Park (drop-off only)
• Riverside Park (chipping available)
• Central Park at West 81st Street (chipping available)
• Central Park at West 65th Street (drop-off only)
• DeWitt Clinton Park (chipping available)

For more information, visit the NYC Parks website.